Saint-Gilles / Aigues-Mortes

The ViaRhôna route has been set up between Gallician and Aigues-Mortes. On this stage along a greenway, you cross a portion of the Camargue Gardoise (the western, Languedoc side of the Camargue). The flora and fauna are exceptional. You cycle along the former towpaths beside the Canal du Rhône à Sète, crossing through typical marshland to reach the splendid walled port of Aigues-Mortes, set amidst marshes, vineyards and saltpans. Take in these extraordinary landscapes from the top of the Tour Carbonnière, an historic guards’ tower. Two further cycling circuits starting from Gallician enable you to discover more of the surrounding vines, marshes and reedbeds.

The route

Starting from the port of Gallician, a lovely paved cycle track leads you safely as far as Aigues-Mortes.
At the junction with the D 46 road, make a little detour (of just 250m) to climb the Tour Carbonnière to make the most of the grand views over the Camargue Gardoise area.

Connections

There’s a 7km-long paved greenway between Gallician and Vauvert, going along beside the Canal du Bas-Rhône Languedoc
Starting from central Gallician, consider two discovery trails, cycling along on roads shared with motorized traffic, the Camargue Gardoise circuit covering 17km, Les Costières circuit 23km.

Train stations

Vauvert

Aigues-Mortes

• Ligne TER : Nîmes-Aigues-Mortes-Le Grau du Roi

Tourist Offices:

• Saint-Gilles Tourist Office Tel. +33 (0)4 66 58 38 00
• Coeur Petite Camargue Tourist Office Tel. +33 (0)4 66 88 28 52
• Terre de Camargue Tourist Office Tel. +33 (0)4 66 77 22 31
• Aigues-Mortes Tourist Office Tél. +33 (0)4 66 53 73 00

Don't miss:

Gallician: Centre de découverte du Scamandre

The Tourradons bridge and the view of the Camargue Gardoise

The Carbonnière Tower and its 360° panorama

Aigues-Mortes: walled city, walk on the ramparts and panorama from the Constance tower, visit of the salt marshes.